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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,082.57, 264,139.95 and 49,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,082.57, 264,139.95 and 49,724.70 is: 74,591.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,082.57 : 264,139.95 = 49,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,082.57/264,139.95 = 49,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,082.57x = 264,139.95 × 49,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,082.57x = 13,134,278,967.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,278,967.71/176,082.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,591.59

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